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The Bryenton Honors Center
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Life of the MindHonors Program
Handbook
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TableofContents2017-2018 Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Directory ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Honors Program Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................. 4
Privileges of the Honors Program ................................................................................................................................. 5
Honors House................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Entering, Continuing, Graduating ................................................................................................................................. 8
Requirements for B.A., B.S., and B.Mus. degrees ...................................................................................................... 9
Honors Program…"Life of the Mind" (HNR).......................................................................................................... 10
Seminars ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Service Learning and Civic Engagement ................................................................................................................…12
Principles of Good Practice in Combining Service and Learning .......................................................................... 14
Support Courses ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Senior Honors Project ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Portfolios ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Withdrawal from the program...................................................................................................................................... 19
Ten of the Most Asked Questions Regarding the Honors Program...................................................................... 21
Appendix A -- Forms ................................................................................................................................................... 24
House Privileges Agreement.................................................................................................................................... 24
Senior Honors Program Contract........................................................................................................................... 25
Contract for Service-Learning ................................................................................................................................. 27
Honors Community Program Contract 2017-2018 ............................................................................................. 29
Appendix B -- Schedules .............................................................................................................................................. 30
Important dates.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Honors Courses Offered 2017-2018 ...................................................................................................................... 32
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Welcome
Congratulations! Your decision to enter the Honors Program at Heidelberg University is an
excellent one. The curriculum of the Heidelberg University Honors Program was recognized by the
John Templeton Foundation as an exemplary program designed to encourage character
development in higher education. The Program’s affiliation with the National Collegiate Honors
Council, the University of Glasgow, and the Oxford Study Abroad Program underscores the pride
our University takes in its commitment to Honors education and academic excellence.
You have provided yourself an opportunity to maximize your educational development and achieve
your personal and professional goals. The Honors Program at the Berg is designed to help you
undertake a wonderful academic voyage. The purpose of the Honors Handbook is to act as a map
guiding your journey at Heidelberg.
Again, congratulations on your commitment to excellence. I am looking forward to helping you
enhance your educational opportunities.
Sincerely,
Emily Isaacson, Ph. D.
Director of the Honors Program
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DirectoryHonorsProgramStaff
HonorsCommitteeMembers(2016-17)
Dr. Emily Isaacson Director Associate Professor of English ext. 2184 [email protected] Dr. Vicki Ohl Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs ext. 2086 [email protected] Rev. Paul Stark Service Learning Coordinator Director of Campus Ministries Ext. 2066
Dr. Daryl Close Professor of Computer Science & Philosophy ext. 2281 [email protected] Dr. Aaron Roerdink Associate Professor of Chemistry ext. 2250 [email protected] Dr. Cindy Lepeley Professor of Spanish ext. 2037 [email protected] Students Victoria Hossenlopp Sarah Miller Jordan Busch
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HonorsProgram
MissionStatement
Heidelberg is committed to affirming values that produce creative, responsible individuals, and
challenges all students to reach their full potential as whole persons. The Faculty of the University
has established an Honors Program to support and challenge the University’s most outstanding
students in the development of intellect and character. This program, entitled “The Life of the
Mind,” which integrates learning and life experiences, stems from the mission of the University. It
features extensive contact with the fundamental values that underpin self-worth and integrity, free
inquiry and intellectual rigor, an understanding of other cultures and traditions, and a lifelong habit
of commitment to the community and concern for social responsibility.
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PrivilegesoftheHonorsProgram
BryentonCenterfortheHonorsProgram(TheHonorsHouse)
Students entering the community of learners have 24-hour access to quiet study in the lounge,
Eisenhower seminar room, and computer areas of what is affectionately known as Honors House.
Students are issued keys to the house and sign a House Privileges Agreement, promising to adhere
to its rules. Campus security monitors the house at night. (Honors House Agreement Form,
Appendix B)
RegistrationandReducedOverloadFees
Honors students are permitted to register for courses prior to non-Honors students with the same
class standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.). During semesters in which students are registered in an
Honors seminar, they will be permitted to register for up to one course beyond the maximum
number of credits for their degrees without incurring additional fees. This privilege is especially
beneficial to those seeking a dual major or planning to study abroad.
HonorsCurriculumSubstitutesforGeneralEducationProgram
Students are not required to take the general education courses required of other students. Instead,
they take the sequence of Honors seminars and the program of support courses designated for their
Honors Diploma. This provides more flexibility in course selection.
SpecialStudyAbroadPrograms
Students may be eligible for study for one or two semesters at the University of Oxford in Oxford,
England. The agreement between Heidelberg University and the Oxford Study Abroad Program
facilitates admission to Oxford for Heidelberg Honors students in good standing who have
completed two years of university and have maintained a 3.3 grade point average with a higher
grade point in their major.
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Students also have the opportunity to apply for study at the University of Glasgow in Scotland as
the result of a new agreement between the two universities.
Though not a special Honors program, there are also opportunities for study at our sister
institution, the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
HonorsCommunityHousingOptions
In 2011-2012, a new residence hall option opened for Honors students. Based in Miller Hall, this
academic floor offers 24-7 quiet hours and other features to support the mission of the Honors
Program’s “Life of the Mind” philosophy. In addition, an Honors Community Pod in the new
Talmage Hall is available for a select group of students. Students interested in these programs will
have the opportunity to sign up for rooms prior to residence hall room draw in the spring.
AcceleratedGraduation
Many students complete their requirements for graduation in fewer than four years with a
combination of Advance Placement or post-secondary college credits earned in high school, the
ability to register for one additional course in some semesters without incurring a fee, and the
opportunities for advanced work afforded by the Honors Curriculum.
TheHonorsDiploma
Upon successful completion of the Honors Program, students will receive an Honors Diploma and
a transcript notation as proof of this accomplishment. Students will also receive distinctive
academic regalia to wear at commencement ceremonies.
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HonorsHouseHistory The Honors Program is located in a building that is rich in history. Built in the spring of 1868,
Honors House is a large and spacious dwelling, two stories high, with eleven rooms. It was first
occupied by President G.W. Williard and was the residence of every Heidelberg president until
1969. Located at the center of campus on Greenfield Street, this stately edifice became the Honors
House in the fall of 1997.
Honors House is a welcoming place for Honors students to gather and to study twenty-four hours
a day. Open only to Honors students, who are issued keys, the house is a comfortable and quiet
haven in the midst of a bustling campus. The first floor contains the Director’s office, the student
assistant’s desk, the Eisenhower seminar room, a computer lab, study areas, and a mini-kitchen. The
second floor includes the office of the Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, a large study
room, the copier room, and the Honors Lounge with murals drawn by famous cartoonists Polly
Keener, Dave Coverly, Chip Bok, and Don Lee. There is wireless reception throughout the
building.
In June, 2007 the house was dedicated as The Bryenton Center for the Honors Program in honor
of the contributions made to the program and to the University by former Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, Gary Bryenton, Class of ’61, and his wife Barbara, Class of ’59. The Honors Program is
fortunate to have the dedicated support of its extended family.
In 2013, an extensive restoration and refurbishing of Bryenton Center was completed. Heidelberg
University is one of the few institutions of its size to dedicate an entire house for the exclusive use
of its Honors students.
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Entering,Continuing,Graduating EnteringtheProgram
First-year entering students are invited to join the Heidelberg Honors Program if they (i) have ACT
scores of 27 or SAT combined scores of 1280; and (ii) rank in the upper 10% of their high school
graduating class or have a high school GPA of 3.5 (A=4.0).
Students who do not meet these criteria on coming to Heidelberg may apply for admission to the
Honors Program if they have earned a 3.5 GPA after 15 semester hours but prior to the completion
of 56 semester hours.
Transfer students are also invited to participate in the Honors Program provided they meet the high
school entry criteria noted above, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA from an accredited university
or university, and can complete the full program in an appropriate time frame.
ContinuingintheProgram
To remain in good standing in the Honors Program, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of
3.3 or higher. If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.3, then the student’s status in the program is in
jeopardy. In such a case, the student may appeal to the Director of Honors for an additional
semester to improve her or his cumulative GPA.
If a student does not complete at least two Honors seminars by the end of the student’s fourth
semester, then the Director of Honors will investigate the student’s intent to complete the Honors
Program.
GraduatingfromtheProgram
To graduate from the Honors Program with an Honors Diploma, a student must have successfully
completed a recognized major, the Capstone requirements within the major, the HYPE
requirements, and AIM HEI. In addition, a student must complete the introductory Honors
seminar, the four thematic Honors seminars, the Service Learning requirement, the Senior Honors
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Project, the Honors portfolio, and the appropriate program of support courses while earning a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
TherequirementsforB.A.andB.S.degreesareasfollows:
• Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher • Completion of a departmental or interdisciplinary major • Completion of HNR 111, Introduction to Life of the Mind (1) • Completion of four thematic seminars representing the Scholar, the Artist, the Scientist and
the Citizen (HNR 103, 203, 303, 403) • Completion of HNR 307, Service Learning Seminar (1), and 40 hours of community service
or NDI 345 • Completion of HNR 455, Senior Honors Project (1-3 hrs.) with a grade of B- or higher • Completion of Portfolio • Completion of 2 credit hours in Personal Health and Wellness listed within the General
Education Requirement section • Completion of a Junior Level Discipline-Specific Communication course and Senior
Capstone Experience in a major.
Completionof10supportcourses:
• Courses must have 10 different prefixes • Five must be at 200 level or higher • At least 2 courses from each of the 4 disciplines
o Natural Sciences: ATR, BIO, CHM, CPS, ENS, GEO, MTH, PHY (excluding PHY 104 and CPS 100)
o Humanities: COM, MED (except 322), ENG, WRI, LIT, HIS, languages, REL, PHI, WGS
o Arts: Music, Art or one of the following: ! MED 322; THR 105, 150, 207, 306, 320, 325, 327; NDI 301, 302, 322, NDI
255 (Early Childhood majors only), PHY 104; WRI 210. o Social Sciences: ACC, ANT, BAE, CJS, ECO, EDU, EIS, FIN, HHP (excluding
100 or 103), POL, PSY • Must be taken for letter grade credit
The requirements for the B.Mus. degree include all of the above, with the exception that only 2 support courses are required, one each from two disciplines other than the arts.
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HonorsProgram..."LifeoftheMind"(HNR)ProgramDirector:Dr.EmilyIsaacson,AssociateProfessorofEnglish
The Heidelberg University faculty believes in challenging students to reach their full potential. "Life
of the Mind" is a comprehensive approach toward empowering students to explore their abilities
within a supportive community of scholars and learners. The program is comprised of four
intellectual areas: the Scholar, the Scientist, the Artist and the Citizen.
Seminars
HNR111IntroductiontotheLifeoftheMind
This initial seminar serves as an introduction to the mission, goals, and expectations of the Honors
Program. Through a series of readings, students will gain an understanding of the nature of
intellectual life, scholarly inquiry, and open-mindedness essential to creating a life where action is
based on the integration of intellect and character. Students will complete a “Life of the Mind”
research-analysis project applying the concepts of synthesis and balance to a field or subject of
interest.
All Honors students are required to complete HNR 111 in their first year, which serves as the
introduction to the Honors Program. Thereafter, students may consider how the seminars fit into
their four-year plans as they schedule their seminars to make allowances for such opportunities as
internships, study abroad, study in Washington, D.C., or the completion of a second major. As with
all scheduling issues, Honors students are urged to consult with their academic advisors/mentors
and the Director of Honors for guidance in scheduling their seminars.
HonorsSeminars:TheScholar,TheScientist,TheArtist,TheCitizen
The theme of the Heidelberg Honors Program, “The Life of the Mind’, shapes the program’s
curriculum. At its core are Honors seminars that are designed by faculty to encourage students to
contemplate and develop “the Life of the Mind” as it is reflected by one of four intellectual
personae: the Scholar, the Scientist, the Artist, and the Citizen. All thematic seminars (2-4 credit
hours) meet weekly. Class size is small to permit students to have ample opportunity for exchange
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with one another and the seminar instructor as they develop into a community of scholars.
Seminars are interdisciplinary, have no prerequisites, and may be taken in any order.
HNR 103 The Scholar seminars present various opportunities to acquire knowledge, encourage
critical thinking, and emphasize communication in both oral and written forms. Recent Scholar
seminars have included “Empires,” “Entrepreneurship,” and “God Stories: Religious Themes in
Literature and Film.”
HNR 203 The Scientist seminars encourage the understanding of our world and the use of the
scientific method as applied in contexts beyond the laboratory. Recent Scientist seminars have
included “Minds, Brains, and Machines,” “Geology and Myth,” and “Sport Science.”
HNR 303 The Artist seminars encourage creativity and aesthetic awareness, and promote the
understanding of various art forms in historical and contemporary settings. Recent Artist seminars
have included “Dark City: Film Noir as Material Culture,” “The Art of Stand-Up Comedy,” and
“The Dinner Party: An Invitation to the History and Heritage of Women.”
HNR 403 The Citizen seminars consider the challenges, cultural differences, and responsibilities
that we face in our families, our communities, our nation, and the world. Recent Citizen seminars
have included “Strategies in Negotiation,” “Violence, Crime and Punishment,” and “In the Shadow
of the Holocaust.”
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ServiceLearningandCivicEngagement HNR307ServiceLearningandCivicEngagement
The Heidelberg University Honors Program is an environment in which gifted students find their
emerging talents supported and challenged within a community of scholars and learners and find
their developing characters supported and challenged through preparation, service to others, and reflection.
It is this habit of service and civic engagement that may have the most enriching, life-lasting effect on
students of Heidelberg’s Honors Program.
The commitment to Service Learning, which in great part, provides focus and breathes spirit into
the Heidelberg University Honors Program, stems from the Mission of the University. The
Statement of Educational Philosophy and Values seeks to develop individuals “who are productive
in their life’s work, engaged in their communities, and responsible citizens of the world.”
It is part of the philosophy of the Honors Program that Service Learning be accomplished in such a
way as to further an Honors student’s educational and career goals. The student selects a placement
site and activity, which are in harmony with her or his character and educational program. Agency
contacts, the Director of Honors, and the Service Learning Coordinator are the resources to
empower the student to find a channel for service. But the choice is the student’s. She or he will
consider her or his values, major, and career goals in selecting a placement. Since Service Learning
placement takes place during the junior or senior year, Honors students have ample time to locate
and prepare themselves for this enriching endeavor.
Because it is part of the goal of the Service Learning component of the Honors Program that
service to others becomes a life-long habit, the student’s experience of Service Learning takes place
within a developmental structure, which includes a process through which service is accomplished.
While models for Service Learning vary, all share three basic stages: preparation, action, and
reflection. These three stages form the basis of the Service Learning component of Heidelberg’s
Honors Program.
Preparation for Service Learning will occur in a number of ways: through an introduction to
service theory in the first seminar of the Honors Program, through placement searches with the aid
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of the Honors Program staff and senior Honors students, and through contact with agency
directors and other personnel. Action is accomplished through providing directed service to others
at one of the limited number of sites selected for student service with a forty-hour minimum
commitment in the Tiffin community. Reflection occurs continually during the Service Learning
experience: immediately through the keeping of a required service journal and through completion
of HNR 307.
In preparation for their Service Learning experience, students will complete the “Contract for
Service Learning” (Appendix) by their registration time for the appropriate term. In addition, they
will register for HNR 307, Service Learning Seminar, or NDI 345 Service Learning on the
U.S./Mexican Border. Honors students are encouraged to contact the Service Learning Instructor,
Paul Stark (2066), well in advance to make these arrangements.
Finally, the philosophy of the Honors Program is that genuine Service Learning is not simply doing
“good.” Rather, the program holds that it is through serving others in the community that one
learns what “good” truly is.
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PrinciplesofGoodPracticeinCombiningServiceandLearning
Aneffectiveandsustainedprogram:
• Engages people in responsible and challenging actions for the common good.
• Provides structured opportunities for people to reflect critically on their service experience.
• Articulates clear service and learning goals for everyone involved.
• Allows for those with needs to define those needs.
• Clarifies the responsibilities of each person and organization involved.
• Matches service providers and service needs through a process that recognizes changing
circumstances.
• Expects genuine, active, and sustained organizational commitment.
• Includes training, supervision, monitoring, support, recognition, and evaluation to meet
service and learning goals.
• Insures that the time commitment for service and learning is flexible, appropriate, and in
the best interest of all involved.
• Is committed to program participation by and with diverse populations.
Reprinted with permission from “Combining Service and Learning: A Resource Book for
Community and Public Service,” Raleigh, N.C.: National Society for Internships and Experiential
Education.
The greatest pleasure I know, is to do good action by stealth, and to have
it found out by accident. - Charles Lamb
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SupportCourses Part of the philosophy of the Honors curriculum is to have Honors students explore challenges and
opportunities in many areas of the University. Therefore, in addition to the required seminars,
Honors students must complete courses to support them. These support courses may be taken
before or after a seminar to broaden, deepen, and stimulate further reflection.
In HNR 111, Honors students will complete a working copy of the Support Course Plan that
reflects their four-year plan. The Support Course Plan should be reviewed and monitored with
DegreeWorks and the student's academic advisor/mentor, reflecting any changes in the four-year
plan that may occur. Appeals for a variance in the Support Course Plan may be filed with the
Director of Honors.
Thefollowingareguidelinesfortherequiredsupportcoursesaccordingtoyourdegreeplan:
B.A.andB.S.
• Must take support courses in at least 10 different prefixes. • Five of them must be at the 200-level or above. • All four discipline areas (see below) must be represented twice. • Must be a course for credit.
B.Mus.The requirements for the B.Mus. degree include all of the above with the exception that only 2 support courses are required, one each from two disciplines other than the arts. Completionof10supportcourses:
1. Courses must have 10 different prefixes 2. Five must be at least 200 level or higher 3. At least 2 courses from each of the four disciplines
• Natural Sciences: ATR, BIO, CHM, CPS, ENS, FSC, GEO, MTH, PHY (excluding BIO 120, PHY 104, and CPS 100)
• Humanities: COM, MED (excluding MED 322), ENG, WRI, LIT, HIS, Languages, PHI, REL
• Arts: Music, Art or one of the following: MED 322; THR 105, 150, 207, 306, 320, 325, 327; NDI 255 (Early Childhood majors only) 301,302, 322; PHY 104; and WRI 210
• Social Sciences: ACC, ANT, BAE, ECO, EDU, EIS, HHP (excluding 100 and 103), POL, PSY, SOC
4. Must be taken for letter grade credit
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SeniorHonorsProject HNR 455. Senior Honors Project (1-3 semester hrs.). Original scholarly work under the guidance
of a faculty mentor, such as individual or collaborative research, creative works, artistic
performances, extended service learning, policy analysis, etc. Permission of Director of Honors
Program is required. (Fall and Spring)
During their senior year, Honors students will complete a Senior Honors Project. The Director of
Honors must provide the student an Honors permission override in OASIS2 prior to registration
for the Senior Honors Project. This project will individualize and deepen a student’s understanding
of a topic of compelling interest. Depending on the scope of the senior project, students may
register for HNR 455 for 1 – 3 hours of credit. In some majors, senior capstone projects are already
a requirement; the senior Honors student, in such cases, may complete a single project, which will
fulfill both requirements by special arrangements with the Director of Honors and the chair of the
major department. It is expected that the project merits the credit hours being earned. If the
research project is not a new design, the extension should be substantial. Three aspects of the
Senior Honors Project require particular mention below: the faculty mentor, the written
presentation, and the public presentation.
TimelineforPlanningtheHNR455Project
During the semester that precedes your project:
• First week: contact your prospective mentor
• As soon as possible: submit any necessary IRB paperwork
• As soon as possible: submit grant applications as appropriate (Pepsi and Hammel grant
deadlines are February 1, April 1, and October 1)
• One month before registration for HNR 455: finalize Project contract with faculty mentor
• Two weeks before registration period begins: submit signed Project contract by deadline
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TheFacultyMentorBefore the student registers for HNR 455, the student will propose a topic for individual study to a
faculty member of her or his choice. The faculty member will serve as a research and writing
mentor for the student’s Senior Honors Project. The student will complete the senior project
contract and submit it to the faculty mentor for feedback and signature of approval.
Responsibility for limiting the topic, selecting an appropriate style sheet, and setting up research and
writing deadlines resides with the student with input from the faculty mentor. The faculty mentor
will assign the final grade and sign the final version of the Senior Honors Project as a
demonstration that she or he has approved the project in its final form. The faculty mentor is
responsible for evaluating the senior project including the written report and oral presentation,
allowing revisions to be made if needed.
TheWrittenPresentation
The written presentation will appear in an appropriate style and format, decided upon by the
student and her or his faculty mentor. A copy of the written presentation, signed by the student and
the mentor, will be submitted in hard copy to the Director. Additionally, the paper will be added to
the portfolio.
ThePublicPresentation
To enrich the intellectual life of the Heidelberg and local communities, senior Honors students will
share their Senior Honors Projects in a public celebration of excellence in scholarship. Each student
will prepare an oral presentation of her or his project in which the student presents the substance of
her or his project.
The student will wish to consult with her or his mentor for guidance and coaching in preparing for
the public presentation.
HumanSubjects
If the project involves human subjects in any way, it must be approved by the Institutional Review
Board of Heidelberg University. Complete the appropriate forms before beginning the project.
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Portfolios
The purpose of compiling the portfolio is two-fold: first, it encourages students to preserve their
best work; second, it supplies material for non-graded, qualitative assessment student growth by the
students themselves and by Honors Program staff.
Half of the material preserved in the portfolio will be self-selected by the students. These entries
include one writing task from each seminar, Service Learning entries, and up to four special
optional choices students may wish to include. These may include course work, pieces written from
campus publications, musical compositions, and so on.
The specified pieces include two impromptu essays (one written during HNR 111 one written
during the HNR 307), the Senior Honors Project, the senior reflective essay (in which students
discuss their growth using the portfolio contents as source material), papers from each of the 4 area
seminars, reflections on each of the 4 area seminars, and a copy of the Four-Year Plan.
Just as students choose what goes into their portfolios, the material in the portfolio belongs to the
students. The Honors Program staff request permission to copy materials for longitudinal studies
before students graduate. Beginning in 2016-2017 the Honors Portfolio will transition to an
electronic online format.
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PortfolioContents
• Impromptu Essay I (HNR 111) • Four-Year Plan • Scholar Written Assignment • Scholar Seminar Reflection • Scientist Written Assignment • Scientist Seminar Reflection • Artist Written Assignment • Artist Seminar Reflection • Citizen Written Assignment • Citizen Seminar Reflection • Impromptu Essay II (HNR 307) • 5 Selected Entries from your Service-Learning Journal • Senior Honors Written Project • Senior Reflective Essay • Special Choice I (optional) • Special Choice II (optional) • Special Choice III (optional) • Special Choice IV (optional)
* Your Special Choices do not have to be from your Honors seminars. If you have essays or projects that you have done in other classes, you may include these.
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WithdrawalfromtheHonorsProgram If a student is dismissed or voluntarily withdraws from the Honors Program, the Director of the
Honors Program, in consultation with the Honors Committee, will determine whether the student
(1) may complete the honors requirements or approved substitutions, minus HNR 455 (Senior
Honors Project), HNR 307 (Service Learning), and the honors portfolio, or (2) will be required to
complete the General Education requirements. A student who disagrees with the decision of the
Director of the Honors Program may appeal the decision in writing to the Provost within 14 days
of receipt of the decision. If a student wishes to voluntarily withdraw from the Honors Program,
she or he must immediately notify the Director of the Honors Program in writing.
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TenoftheMostAskedQuestionsRegardingtheHonorsProgram
Do I have to complete Heidelberg's General Education Requirements?
No. Students in the Honors Program complete a series of seminars and a series of Support
Courses. The thematic seminars and the support courses provide the breadth of learning, which
non-Honors students acquire through the General Education Requirements.
What if I fall below the required GPA for continuation in the Honors Program?
To remain in good standing in the Honors Program, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of
3.3 or higher. If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.3, then the student’s status in the program is in
jeopardy. In such a case, the student may appeal to the Director of Honors for an additional
semester to improve her or his cumulative GPA. If a student is dismissed or voluntarily withdraws
from the Honors Program, the Director will recommend that the student either return to the
general education curriculum or complete the “reduced honors” curriculum.
Is the Honors Program an "add-on" requirement?
No. As suggested above, because Honors students are not required to complete the General
Education Requirements, the Honors Program does not entail additional academic hours or courses
to complete. It is a replacement, not an "add-on," series of components.
How do I complete the Service Learning component of the Honors Program?
The Service Learning component typically occurs during the junior year, with some flexibility
allowable. Honors students complete a minimum of 40 hours of service at one of the selected area
agencies either prior to or during their completion of HNR 307, Service Learning Seminar. The
Service Learning Coordinator, who tracks their progress and facilitates reflection of students'
service experiences during the Service Learning Seminar, prepares students for their placement
experience. The Service Learning requirement may also be met by successful completion of NDI
345, Service Learning on the US/Mexico Border.
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Can I major in Education and still complete the Honors Program requirements?
Although education requirements are demanding, it is possible to complete an education major and
fulfill the Honors Program requirements in eight semesters. The chair of the Education
Department should be consulted in planning support courses. Students pursuing a degree in music
education are able to fulfill both education and Honors Program requirements because they
complete only two support courses. They do complete all other Honors Program requirements.
What is an Honors Seminar?
An Honors seminar is a semester-length course designed by a faculty member, which reflects one
of the four themes of the Life of the Mind: the Scholar, the Scientist, the Artist, and the Citizen.
The issues around which the seminars are focused reflect the instructor's expertise and/or special
interests. Honors students are encouraged to complete one seminar each year although there is
flexibility permitted.
What are the benefits of the Senior Honors Project?
First, the student is permitted to explore an issue or research area, which is self-selected. Second,
the student works with a faculty member who has agreed to mentor the project. Third, on
completion of the Senior Honors Project, the student has a valuable piece of work for use as a
writing sample for the job search or graduate school entrance.
What are the privileges and benefits the Honors Students receive?
Many Heidelberg Honors students have the opportunity to study together in a community of
scholars in seminars specifically designed for them. During those semesters when an Honors
student is registered for an Honors seminar, registration is without additional fee if the student
registers for "over-hours" up to the number of seminar hours they are completing. In addition,
Honors students enjoy priority registration.
Honors students have access to the Honors House, with its lounge and computer lab. Finally,
Heidelberg Honors students graduate with an Honors Diploma, a valuable credential for the job
search or graduate school entrance.
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What should I do first?
Register for HNR 111, Introduction to the Life of the Mind. In this one-hour course you will be
introduced to the four seminar themes, the theory behind Service Learning and other aspects of the
Honors Program.
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AppendixA–FormsPleasenotethatinmanycasesyouwillreceivetheseformsfromotherofficesorinelectronicformat.Thissectionissimplyforinformationpurposes.
HousePrivilegesAgreement
I understand that the Bryenton Center is reserved for the use of students accepted into the
Heidelberg Honors Program. I realize that this privilege includes twenty-four hour access to the
facilities. I also understand that I will not breach the security of the house by loaning my keys to
anyone or by inviting non-participants in the program into the house without specific prior
invitation from the program staff.
In addition, I understand that misuse of the Bryenton Center facilities and equipment (telephones,
computers, and so on) may be considered a breach of this agreement.
I understand that the sanction for the breach of this agreement is loss of access to the Bryenton
Center for the semester during which the breach occurred, the surrender of my keys to the center,
and the defrayal of any costs associated with any damages to the facilities.
I understand that I need to turn in my key to Krammes Service Center upon leaving school at the
end of the Spring semester each year unless I have obtained prior approval from the Director of
Honors. I understand that should I leave the Honors Program that my key must be turned in at that
time.
Signature: ____________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________
--ThisformmustbecompletedandonfileinKrammes
beforereceivingakey--
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SeniorHonorsProgramContract Student __________________________________ Phone__________________________
Project Title ______________________________________________________________
Expected Graduation Date___________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor ____________________________ Phone__________________________
Number of Credit Hours ____________________________________________________
Description of the Project - a brief explanation of the project content.
Goal(s) of the Project --- a brief overview of the project thesis, research hypothesis, performance
focus, and so on.
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Time Frame for Project Completion --- a calendar which includes writing deadlines, presentation
dates, weekly meetings, and so on.
Reading List --- including traditional research sources, but also musical scores, research
techniques, and so on.
Evaluation Criteria --- should be related to Project Goal(s).
I agree to supervise this student in the Honors Program Senior Project described herein, and
participate in the assessment of the student’s work through the assigning of a final grade for the
project. I also have the right to cease serving as the student's faculty mentor if the student is not
making appropriate progress toward the completion of the project. Finally, I understand it is
traditional for the faculty mentor to introduce the student before the Senior Honors Presentations.
I will introduce my student before the presentation.
Date ___________________________________________________________________
Mentor’s Signature _________________________________________________________
I agree to fulfill the assignment of the Honors Program Senior Project as described in this contract
and understand what is required of me.
Date _____________ Student’s Signature _______________________________________
YouwillreceivethiscontractinelectronicformataftertheHNR455orientationsession.Youwillprint
outacompletedformforsignaturesandsubmitittotheHonorsProgramOfficebeforebeingableto
registerforHNR455.
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ContractforService-Learning
ThiscontractisduetoPaulStarkbythefirstdayofclass.
Term ___________________________________________________________________
Student Phone ____________________________________________________________
Sponsoring Organization Phone_______________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Off-Campus Mentor Phone __________________________________________________
I agree to supervise this student in the service hours described herein, and to participate as
described in this contract in the assessment of the student’s experience. I also have the right
tardiness, absenteeism, etc.
Date _____________ Signature _____________________________________________
Position _________________________________________________________________
(off-campus mentor) _______________________________________________________
I approve this student’s placement and agree to monitor and evaluate his/her progress on a regular
basis. I also reserve the right to recommend termination of the experience for lack of professional
behavior.
Date _____________SL Instructor’s Signature __________________________________
I agree to fulfill the assignment as described in this contract, and understand
what is required of me.
Date _____________ Student’s Signature _____________________________________
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ServiceLearningGoalsandObjectivesStatetherelationshipofthe
servicetothestudent’sacademicand/orcareerprogram:
• Specific Service Duties
• Anticipated Work Schedule – be as specific as possible, indicate duration and specific
weekly schedule
• Reading List (if appropriate)
• Sources of Evaluation Data (May include journal entries, oral and written reports, etc.)
• Contact Schedule for Student and Service Learning Instructor
• Contact Schedule for Service Learning Instructor and Off-Campus Mentor
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HonorsCommunityProgramContract2017-2018
This themed living community is an opportunity for Honors students and their roommates to
participate in a residential community that nurtures and supports academic study in a quiet,
mutually respectful environment.
Residentsinthisprogramunderstandthat:
• This community is dedicated to the support of academics
• The residents are committed to the mission of the Honors Program and the ideals of living
“The Life of the Mind”
• Residents may develop additional outcomes that support the community and enrich the
academic life of the floor
The undersigned acknowledges that I have read and I agree to the terms contained herein, and
further agree to be bound by the policies and procedures of Heidelberg University and the Office
of Residence Life.
Signed____________________________________________Date________________
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AppendixB–Schedules
ImportantDates:2017-2018academicyearSemesterI,Fall2017 New Students Arrive ______________________________________________Friday, August 18 First Day of Classes ___________________________________________Wednesday, August 23 Open House, Bryenton Center for Honors______________________4:00, Wednesday, August 23 Last Day to Add Classes________________________________________Wednesday, August 30
Dropping a class after this date will result in a “W” on your transcript for the class. Labor Day (No Classes)_________________________________________Monday, September 4 HNR 455 Faculty-Mentor Tea______________________________4:00, Wednesday, September 6 HYPE Day_________________________________________________Thursday, September 14 Classes suspended until 3 p.m. HNR 455 Presentation Date Selection due_______________________4:00, Friday, September 15 Spring 2018 HNR 455 Orientation____________________________4:00, Tuesday, September 26
Eisenhower Room, Bryenton Center for Honors Fall Break Begins_______________________________After Last Class on Thursday, October 5 Classes Resume_________________________________________________Monday, October 9 HYPE DAY________________________________________________Wednesday, October 18 Classes suspended until 3 p.m. Owen Center Advising Weeks___________________Monday, October 23 to Friday, November 3 Spring 2018 HNR 455 Contracts Due_____________________________4:00, Friday, October 27 Last Day to DROP courses without receiving a grade of “WF”_____________Friday, November 3 Registration for Semester II Begins_________________________________Monday, November 6 Fall HNR 455 Abstracts Due with finalized title___________________4:00, Monday, November 6 Fall HNR 455 Presentation Workshop (required)_______________4:00, Wednesday, November 8 Herbster Chapel HYPE Day__________________________________________________Tuesday, November 14 Classes suspended until 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Recess Begins_______________________After Last Class on Friday, November 17 Classes Resume_______________________________________________Monday, November 27 HNR 455 Senior Honors Presentations___________________3:15, Mon., Dec. 4 & Tues., Dec. 5
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Herbster Chapel Classes End_____________________________________After Last Class on Friday, December 8 Final Examinations Begin_______________________________________Monday, December 11 HNR 455 Written Project Paper Due________________________4:00, Wednesday, December 13
Must be presented in hard copy and have signature of mentor, student, and Dr. Isaacson. Seniors graduating in December 2017 should also complete the Portfolio by this point.
Final Examinations End__________________________________noon, Thursday, December 14
SemesterII,Spring2018
First Day of Classes___________________________________________Wednesday, January 10 Last Day to Add Classes__________________________________________Thursday, January 18
Dropping a course after this date will result in a “W” on your transcript for the class. HNR 455 Faculty Mentor Tea_________________________________4:00, Tuesday, January 23 HYPE Day__________________________________________________Wednesday, January 24
Classes suspended until 3 p.m. HNR 455 Presentation Date Selection Due_____________________4:00, Wednesday, January 31 HYPE Day___________________________________________________Tuesday, February 13
Classes suspended until 3 p.m. Fall 2018 HNR 455 Orientation_______________________________4:00, Monday, February 19 Eisenhower Room, Bryenton Center for Honors Spring Break Begins__________________________________After Last Class on Friday, March 2 Classes Resume__________________________________________________Monday, March 12 Fall 2018 Honors 455 Contracts Due____________________________4:00, Thursday, March 22 Owen Center Advising Weeks_______________________Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 23 HYPE Day____________________________________________________Thursday, March 15
Classes suspended until 3 p.m. Registration for Semester I, 2018-2019 Begins___________________________Monday, March 26 Easter Break Begins______________________________After Last Class on Thursday, March 29 Classes Resume____________________________________________________Monday, April 2 Last Day to drop Courses without receiving a grade of “WF”_________________Monday, April 2 HNR 455 Abstracts due with Finalized Title___________________________4:00, Friday, April 6 HNR 455 Presentation Workshop (required)_________________________4:00, Monday, April 9 Herbster Chapel
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Student Research Conference______________________________________Wednesday, April 11 HNR 455 Senior Honors Presentations___________Tues., Apr. 24, Wed., Apr. 25, Thurs., Apr. 26 Herbster Chapel Classes End________________________________________After Last Class on Tuesday, May 1 Final Examinations Begin____________________________________________Thursday, May 3 HNR Senior Portfolios Due______________________________________noon, Tuesday, May 8 HNR 455 Written Project Paper Due_______________________________noon, Tuesday, May 8 Must be presented in hard copy and have signature of mentor, student, and Dr. Isaacson. Final Examinations End_________________________________________noon, Tuesday, May 8 Commencement_____________________________________________________Sunday, May 1
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HonorsCoursesOffered2017-2018 FallSemester HNR 111 (sections 1, 2, & 3) __________Introduction to the Life of the Mind (E. Isaacson) HNR 103 ___________ The Scholar: Harry Potter and the Scholarly Pursuit (M. Castleman) HNR 203 ____________________________ The Scientist: Plagues in History (J. Pruneski) HNR 203 ____________________ The Scientist: Zombology: Undead or Alive? (N. Beres) HNR 303 ___ The Artist: Women in Music (B. Specht) HNR 303 _____________ ___ The Artist: The Films of Stanley Kubrick (D. McConnell) HNR 307 _________________________ Service Learning and Civic Engagement (P. Stark) HNR 403 ______________________ The Citizen: Philanthropy (D. Hogan, R. Huntington) HNR 403 _________________The Citizen: Diamonds: Romance and Reality (S. Velasquez) HNR 455 ___________________________________ Senior Honors Project (E. Isaacson) SpringSemesterHNR 103 ____________________________________ The Scholar: Empires (M. O’Reilly) HNR 103 ________________________ The Scholar: Another Brick in the Wall? (B. Haley) HNR 111 _________________________Introduction to the Life of the Mind (E. Isaacson) HNR 203 ________________________________________________ The Scientist (TBA) HNR 303 __________________________ The Artist: The New Dinner Party (E. Isaacson) HNR 307 _________________________ Service Learning and Civic Engagement (P. Stark) HNR 403 _____________________ The Citizen: Strategies in Negotiations (S. McCafferty) HNR 455 ___________________________________ Senior Honors Project (E. Isaacson)
